Paying the piper
Any talk of improving infrastructure has gravitated toward fiber networks and broadband capacity of late as Grand Junction grapples with how to be more competitive in an information economy. But...
View ArticleBus driver in crash that killed boy, 3, won't face charges
Prosecutors have declined to file charges against the driver of a Grand Valley Transit bus who hit and killed a 3-year-old boy in May. Grand Junction police this morning announced the Mesa County...
View ArticleColorado man arrested after apparently trying to leapfrog Miata
A 28-year-old Grand Junction man is behind bars and faces felony charges after authorities in Mesa County say he apparently tried to jump over a moving convertible Monday night. Christopher Eraker is...
View ArticleMan gets 25 years for killing his wife
A Fruita man now faces a 25-year jail sentence in the fatal shooting of his wife earlier this year, after a Mesa County judge signed off on a plea deal Monday morning. Steven Spiess, 47, was sentenced...
View ArticleMan accused of soliciting children for sex
An Arizona man is accused of crimes including enticement of a child after deputies with the Mesa County Sheriff's Office determined that he was propositioning children at Kimwood Park on Sunday. A...
View ArticleThe rich history of Grand Junction will be featured on national television
Mesa County is rich with history- from being the site of important fossil discoveries, to turning a hot dry desert, into an agricultural town growing some of the nation's sweetest fruit. Now, a cable...
View ArticleState ethics panel accepts Steve King's confession
The Colorado Independent Ethics Commission accepted an admission of guilt Tuesday from former state Sen. Steve King that he breached the public's trust and his fiduciary duty as an elected official....
View ArticleWine tasting a big part of Mesa County Fair
Among the baby rabbits, carnie rides and a cherry pie or two, this year's Mesa County Fair again features a wine tasting. This will be second such tasting, complete with the sniffing, swirling and...
View ArticleFlash flood warning in effect until 9 p.m.
Portions of Mesa County are under a flash flood warning until 9 p.m., as a thunderstorm producing heavy rain moves through the area. The National Weather Service said radar at 6:36 p.m. indicated up to...
View ArticleFamily members accused of assault with baseball bats
Three members of the same family are accused of burglary and assault after allegedly breaking into an address where a fight with another family member had previously occurred, and violently striking...
View ArticleCentral Library workshop explores working with volunteers
The "Life Cycle of a Volunteer" free workshop Wednesday night in Grand Junction can help you. It explores the best practices for organizations working with volunteers including recruiting, training,...
View ArticleEnvelope delivered to Mesa County Health Department contained crushed up Tylenol
Emergency crews responded to the Mesa County Health Department Wednesday afternoon on the report of a delivered envelope with a suspicious white powder inside. KKCO firmly believes in freedom of speech...
View ArticleColorado's first 2015 human case of West Nile found in Mesa County
DRAIN standing water around your house weekly. Remember to drain water from tires, cans, flowerpots, clogged rain gutters, rain barrels, toys and puddles.
View ArticleBlotter, July 9, 2015
A 35-year-old woman with a history of alcohol-related traffic convictions appeared in a Mesa County courtroom Wednesday, accused of causing and fleeing a wreck June 24 that left a motorcycle rider...
View ArticlePrinted Letters: July 9, 2015
Council got bad advice on Englehart's contract Having attended the Grand Junction City Council Monday meeting, I appreciate that the council members found themselves between a "rock and hard place" in...
View ArticleSupport direct flights
But airlines are reluctant to establish direct flights to and from regional airports without some guarantee that they'll be profitable. So a group of local officials is pulling out all the stops to...
View ArticleEthics panel accepts ex-lawmaker's guilt admission in tale of two Kings
The Independent Ethics Commission's vote Tuesday on disgraced former state Sen. Steve King might have seemed like overkill to some, but not to Kevin King. It was King who filed the ethics complaint...
View ArticleFlood advisory in place for Mesa County
A flood advisory is in effect until 7:30 p.m. for northwestern Mesa County and northeastern Grand County in east-central Utah, as a round of thunderstorms is dropping heavy rain on the area. The...
View ArticleBeware: heat can be dangerous to dogs in Colorado's Grand Valley
According to Penny McCarty, Mesa County Animal Services director, signs of heatstroke in dogs include "rapid heartbeat, heavy panting, lethargy, lack of coordination, unconsciousness, glazed eyes and...
View ArticleNews briefs: Free ice cream for kids, GVT acceident update, museum events,...
In last week's article, "Suds & snacks at Fatjar," it incorrectly stated that beer is being canned at the new Fruita hangout. Fatjar Cannery and Brewhaus, which is connected to Fruita's Suds...
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